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Corporate paella catering in Woodcote, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Woodcote. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Conferences and training days
- Client and customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
Planning an event in Woodcote?
How our corporate paella catering works in Woodcote
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. Popular choices include paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and fundraising events and conference lunches.
London work events in Woodcote frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan for fast service. Tell us about building access and loading. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- Woodcote (CR8, CR5, SM6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Woodcote, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
As a London location, Woodcote is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Woodcote
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Places near Woodcote
Also in Woodcote
FAQs for Woodcote
Can you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Woodcote for guests?
Reedham (London) station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning a team event in Woodcote
Woodcote is about 1 mile west of Purley, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Woodcote, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Woodcote to London (about 12 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Reedham (London) station is about 0.7 miles away.
Here we cover the CR8, CR5 and SM6 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Elton Road, Birch Lane and Newton Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Woodcote for corporate paella catering include Woodcote Green (1 mile north-west), Peaks Hill (1 mile north-east), Purley (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (1 mile west) and Coulsdon (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.7 miles north-east) and St George's Walk (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woodcote include Foxley Wood and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Woodcote Primary School (0.5 miles south) and Laleham Lea School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Foxley Hatch pub (0.9 miles east)
Who books corporate paella catering in Woodcote?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Conferences and training days
- Launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
Nearby historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (4.3 miles north-west) and Addington Palace (4.5 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff